Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the WEEK, students will be able to...
  • analyze Puritanism as evidenced by Cornell Notes, pre-reading, annotating, discussion and writing.
  • analyze the genres of American Lit as evidenced by working in groups to evaluate texts and genre descriptions and place them on a timeline.
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  • A Young Puritan's Code Annotations and Assignment
Homework:
  • Due Wed 8/20: Reading Circle Books
  • Due Mon 8/18: Finalize Code of Behavior, either in ink on printer paper, decorated, or typed and decorated on the computer.

Essential Questions:
  • What are the beliefs and values of Puritanism and how do they influence their texts?

Important Deadlines/Reminders:

  • Absent? Check the class website for missing work.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Agenda
  1. Learning Logs- Update daily with learning targets, homework, and essential questions, and reminders.
  2. Young Puritan's Code Assignment
    • Students will pair-share their own personal codes of morals, then teacher will call on students to share.
    • Teacher will explain homework.

  1. "Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666"
    1. Quickwrite: Up In Flames


      How would you deal with the destruction of your home? Taking it further, what would your response be if all the material things you hold dear went up in flames? How would you act at first, and then in the hours and days that followed? What thoughts and emotions would you be experiencing? Think about the material items you treasure most in your life. What are they? How would you react to losing them?
    2. Anne Bradstreet Background
    3. Pre-Reading
    4. Read and Annotate
    5. Respond